CURRENT AFFAIRS - JULY 2013

The Forbes, which released its list on 30 July 2013, declared that Angelina
Jolie was the Hollywood’s highest paid actress. She had earnings of $33 m.
Government planned to launch Bharat Mobile Scheme under which one member of
every rural household can get free mobile device
Mamnoon Hussain was elected as the 12th President of Pakistan . 73-year old
Mamnoon Hussain belonged to the PML-N Party.
SN Hanumantha Rao, the former Indian Test umpire passed away on 29 July 2013
at a private hospital in Karnataka. He was 83 years of age.
A trial court on 30 July 2013 awarded life term to Batla House encounter
convict Shahzad Ahmed.

Sarod maestro Amjad Ali Khan was chosen for the 21st Rajiv Gandhi National
Sadhbhavna Award.
The Court passed the verdict in favour of Amrit Kaur, the eldest daughter of
erstwhile Maharaja of Faridkot. She won assets worth 20000 crore Rs.
As per the latest data released by Government on 23 July 2013, Odisha and
Bihar registered the sharpest decline in poverty levels between 2004-05 and
2011-12.
Medical experts opined that complementary feeding for the infants should
begin at the age of 6 months, apart from the mother’s milk.
Jagdish Raj, the Bollywood actor who held the Guinness World Record for
being the most type-cast actor, died on 28 July 2013. He was 85 years of age.

Ilya Segalovich, the co-founder of Yandex, the largest search engine of
Russia, died on 27 July 2013 at London hospital due to brain cancer.

MERS, the new respiratory virus similar to SARS that spread in 2002-03 has
killed 45 people by now. It causes relatively low risk.
World Hepatitis Day observed on 28 July 2013 across the World. In May 2010
the World Health Assembly passed resolution to mark Hepatitis day.
The notebook that contains two Urdu Ghazals written by Veer Sawarkar during
his term in Andaman Jail were discovered.
Simons Investigators Award 2013 awarded to 13 mathematicians, theoretical
physicists and theoretical computer scientists. It includes 4 Indian Americans.

Representatives of 10 south and southeast Asian countries sought ban on
smokeless forms of tobacco.
Obaid Siddiqi died in a Bangalore hospital on 26 July 2013 following a road
accident.
India’s Weather Satellite INSAT-3D was launched successfully on 26 July 2013
from Kourou, French Guiana.
Paradip Port was conferred with the Major Port of the Year award for its
excellent performance in the year 2012-13.
The Union Minister of State for Tourism K. Chiranjeevi, launched the Clean
India campaign at world heritage site Taj Mahal, Agra.
Arun Nehru, the cousin of Rajiv Gandhi as well as the Minister for Internal
Security during his government, died in Gurgaon
The Ramon Magsaysay Award Foundation announced the Ramon Magsaysay Awards
for the year 2013.
Indian American author Jhumpa Lahiri’s The Lowland has been listed among 13
novels longlisted for the Man Booker Prize 2013.
Edward Snowden,the former NSA contractor who exposed the widest US global
surveillance operations, was on 25 July 2013 awarded German Whistleblower
Prize.

The Union government of India on 24 July 2013 approved a Free Trade LPG
(FTL) Scheme.
Salman Khan framed for Culpable Homicide in Hit and Run Case
Portrait of Sunetra Gupta became part of the Science Portrait Exhibition of
the greatest women Fellows of the Royal Society.
The Chairman of Aditya Birla Nuvo, Kumar Mangalam Birla resigned from the
Reserve Bank of India’s Central Board
Suresh Chandra Mohanty Elected as the New President of ICAI
The Institute of Cost Accountants of India, announced that Suresh Chandra
Mohanty was elected as the new president of the body.

World Health Organisation(WHO) asked India to Ban Pesticide that Killed Children
in Bihar Mid-Day Meal
The Duchess of Cambridge, Kate Middleton Gave Birth to a Baby Boy.This is
the first child of the royal couple
IMO Secretary-General Emeritus and Padma Vibhushan Awardee, C.P. Srivastava
died in Italy
Manjula Vijayakumar, the South Indian Actress died at the Age of 59
Arvind Sharma CEO of Leo Burnett Re-Elected as the President of Advertising
Agencies Association of India
J&K Finance Minister A.R. Rather appointed New Chairman of GST Panel

British Firm called Real VNC was presented the MacRobert Award by the
Princess Royal for engineering innovation
North-East of India Has Highest Per Capita Language in World: Survey
Published by The People's Linguistic Survey of India (PLSI)
Integrated Action Plan (IAP) Helped to Reduce Naxal Violence in 82-Naxal
affected districts
L Brojeshori Devi, the Olympian Judo Player Passed Away at 32
Pi Approximation Day Celebrated on 22 July Worldwide. The reason why this
day is celebrated on 22 July is because of the value of Pi- 22/7.
Archeologists in Israel uncovered King David's Palace of Kingdom of Judea
22nd Neurotrauma Conference 2013 to be held in Guwahati -Assam
OISD(Oil Industry Safety Directorate) Safety Awards 2011-12; Maximum number
of Awards won by HPCL and BPCL; presented by Veerappa Moily and Panabaaka
Lakshmi to Chief Executives of Winning Oil & Gas organizations.
Former Union Minister Khurshed Alam Khan died
India topped in the Chart of Sri Lanka’s Foreign Visitors :data released by
Tourism Development Authority of the country
Parliamentary Standing Committee on Finance finalised GST Report
Prof. Oommen Mathew, Former MLA form Kuttanad, Kerala died
Mumbai may become India’s gateway for deadly MERS virus, scientists
warn-21-July-2013
LONDON: India has been named as among the countries that face the highest
risk of importing the deadly MERS coronavirus. International scientists on
Saturday warned India that the new SARS-like virus that has emerged in the
Middle East could spread faster and wider during two international mass
gatherings involving millions of people in the next few months.
India win bronze medal in Archery World Cup held in Medellin, Colombia.

U.S. city Detroit filed for bankruptcy.
Shane Warne inducted into ICC Hall of Fame at Lord's, England.
Three experimental satellites were launched by china
Authorities of china declared that three experimental satellites were launched
into the space. Names of these satellites are Shiyan – 7, Chauangxin -3,
Shijian -15. Main intension of sending these satellites is to do experiments on
the space maintenance technology. All these satellites are backup by Long March
4C Carrier Rocket.

Supreme Court order to cancel common medical entrance exam (NEET) because
the MCI is not empowered to hold it and now private medical and dental
universities and colleges will now have the right to conduct their own entrance
exams.
Justice Palanisamy Sathasivam sworn in as the new Chief Justice of India.
Anil Ambani and wife Tina Ambani summoned as witness in 2G case.
Govt. of India signed an agreement with Asian Development Bank (ADB) for a $60
million loan
Government of India signed an agreement with Asian Development Bank (ADB) for a
$60 million loan for improving urban services and strengthen municipal and
project management capacity in several towns in North Karnataka. The agreement
is for the 3rd Project under the overall facility of $270 million for the North
Karnataka Urban Sector Investment Program (NKUSIP)
Indian American Nisha Biswal as Assistant secretary of state for south Asia
New rules and regulations to the election commission of Afghanistan
New rules and regulations to the election commission of Afghanistan are
approved by the president Hamid Karzai. Bill was primarily approved by joint
parliamentarian commissions. Then have sent to Hamid for final approval.
Afghan President-Hamid Karzai..
The Union Government approved recommendations of a Group of Ministers (GoM)
to make marriage laws more women friendly, including providing for compensation
to a woman from her husband’s ancestral property in the case of divorce.
Union Govt. approved Proposal to give SEBI more Powers including to carry out
search and seizure operations on ponzi schemes.
Veteran Tamil lyricist Vaali passes away in Chennai at the age of 81.
The Union Government approved to rename Bengaluru International Airport as
Kempegowda International Airport.
Delhi and KKR seamer Pradeep Sangwan fails dope test conducted during IPL 6.
Second Test of Ashes Series begins in Lord Cricket Ground, England.
The Indian Government permits 100 per cent foreign direct investment (FDI)
in telecom sector.
ArcelorMittal decides to drop its Rs 50,000 crore steel plant project in
Odisha.
NASA announced discovery of 14th moon named S/2004 N1 of Neptune.

22 children died after mid-day meal in Saran district, Bihar.
The Supreme Court allowed dance bars in Maharashtra to reopen which were shut
down by the state government eight years.
Central Railway to use first fully retrofitted AC rake on Pune-Lonavala section.
Two of world’s leading sprinters, American Tyson Gay and the Jamaican Asafa
Powell both have failed doping tests.

163 year old telegram service in India to be close forever from 9pm
today.
England beat Australia by 14 runs in first Ashes test.

Hemant Soren sworn in as the Chief Minister of Jharkhand.
Bhutan's opposition party, People’s Democratic Party wins the election with 30
seats.
Bofors payoffs scandal accused Italian businessman Ottavio Quattrocchi died in
Milan following a stroke.

Veteran actor and Dadasaheb Phalke Award recipient Pran dies at 93 in
Mumbai's Lilavati Hospital.
A 15-year-old girl from Meerut Razia Sultan has been conferred with the first
United Nation Malala Award.
Founder of Massachusetts-based Bose audio firm Amar Bose dies at 83.

In a landmark ruling The Supreme Court has barred those in jail from
contesting elections even if they are not convicted of any crime yet.
Allahabad high court bans caste-based rallies in Uttar Pradesh.
India Cricket Team wins tri series in West Indies by defeating Sri Lanka.
Bhuvneshwar Kumar declared as Man of the Series.
World Population Day observed.
Month long Ramzan fast begins today.
Zubin Mehta named for Tagore Award for Cultural Harmony 2013
In a landmark judgment the Supreme Court struck down a provision in the
electoral law that protects a convicted lawmaker from disqualification on the
ground of pendency of appeal in higher courts.
The annual Ratha Yatra of Lord Jagannath, his brother Bhalabhadra and sister
Subhadra began in Puri, Odisha.
Hazem El-Beblawi appointed as the new Prime Minister of Egypt.
India reaches the final of Tri-Nation competition in West Indies. They will
play against Sri Lanka in the final.
First test match of the Ashes series starts between England and Australia in
Trent Bridge.
Former Olympian Maharaj Krishan Kaushik appointed as a coach of the Indian
hockey team.

Chinese troops again enter Ladakh.
Investigating agency detained three men, one woman in Bihar for being
questioned for suspicious movement in Bodha Gaya temple Blasts.
Supreme Court restrained a special CBI court in Jharkhand from pronouncing its
verdict on July 15 in a fodder case involving RJD Chief Lalu Prasad Yadav.
Shiva Thapa becomes the youngest pugilist from the country to clinch a gold
medal at the Asian Championships in Amman, Jordan.
India move to second spot in ICC Test rankings.
Two people have been injured in a series of 8 blasts inside the Mahabodhi
temple in Bihar's Bodhgaya.
World Champion Sebastian Vettel wins German Grand Prix.
Vidya Balan wins Best Actress Award, Ranbir Kapoor bags best actor and 'Barfi!'
wins best film at IIFA, 2013 in Macau, China.
Andy Murray of England wins the Wimbledon Championship, 2013 by defeating Novak
Djokovic 6-4, 7-5, 6-4. Fred Perry was the last British man to win the
Wimbledon title in 1936.
Marion Bartoli (FRA) win the Wimbledon womens single title for 2013 by
defeating Sabine Lisicki(GER).
Bob Bryab (USA) and Muke Bryan (USA) win the Wimbledon mens double title 2013
by defeating Ivan Dodig (CRO) and Marcelo Melo (BRA).
Su-Wei Hsieh (TPE) and Shuai Peng (CHN) win the Wimbledon womens double title
2013 by defeating Ashleigh Barty (AUS) and Casey Dellacqua (AUS).
Daniel Nestor (CAN) and Kristina Mladenovic (FRA) win the Wimbledon mixed
double title 2013 by defeating Bruno Soares (BRA) and Lisa Raymond (USA)
Govt. of India signed an agreement with Asian Development Bank (ADB) for a $60
million loan - 7/19/2013
Government of India signed an agreement with Asian Development Bank (ADB) for a
$60 million loan for improving urban services and strengthen municipal and
project management capacity in several towns in North Karnataka. The agreement
is for the 3rd Project under the overall facility of $270 million for the North
Karnataka Urban Sector Investment Program (NKUSIP)
Venezuela offers asylum to former U.S. intelligence contractor Edward
Snowden.
Former Secretary Department of Telecommunications (DoT) R. Chandrasekhar
appointed President of Nasscom.
French tennis player Marion Bartoli defeat Sabine Lisicki 6-1, 6-4 to win her
first Wimbledon title.

President Pranab Mukherjee signed Ordinance on Food Security Bill.
Former Vice Admiral DK Dewan appointed new UPSC member.

Which film banned in Pakistan?
Pakistan Film Censor Board has banned "Raanjhanaa" due to
its 'controversial theme' (Current Affairs on : July 4, 2013)
Pakistan has banned an Indian film 'Raanjhanaa' directed by Anand Ray,(starring
Dhanush and Sonam Kapoor ) about the love affair of a Muslim-Hindu couple on
the grounds that it could offend viewers in the conservative Islamic republic,
officials .
Earlier the Censor Board had also banned films like 'Ek Tha Tiger', 'GI Joe',
'Agent Vinod' for their controversial themes and 'anti-Pakistan' sentiments.
Egyptian Army ousts Egypt's President Mohamed Morsi from his post.
Head of the Supreme Constitutional Court Adly Mansour appointed as Egypt's new
interim President.
Douglas C. Engelbart known as the father of the mouse dies at 88.
Vikas Gowda wins first gold medal in the ongoing Asian Athletics Championships,
Pune.
Oxford University's Indian origin student Samridh Agarwal become first ever
cricketer to score a triple century in a University match. He scores a
triple-century against Cambridge in a first-class match at the FP Fenner's
ground in Cambridge.

Bhiwani and Mahendragarh districts of Haryana and Bharatpur in Rajasthan
will be a part of the National Capital Region (NCR) with the approval of NCR
Planning Board.
The Indian government launched a $22 billion welfare scheme to give cheap food
to hundreds of millions of people in India.
Sunil Soni has been appointed as Director General of Bureau of Indian Standards
(BIS).
Sujatha Singh will be India’s new Foreign Secretary.
With the declaration made in compliance to Section 4 of the Cigarettes and
other Tobacco Products Act (COTPA) 2003, Himachal Pradesh declared as the first
Smoke-free state of the country.
Shriniwas Patil is appointed as new Governor of Sikkim.
Shri Rajan Gupta, IPS (PB:78) has been appointed as Director General, Bureau of
Police Research & Development
LT Gen Vijay Kumar Saxena takes over as Director General of Army Air Defence
Sri Lanka bans Time magazine over Buddhist terror cover story
current president of Sri Lanka Mahinda Rajapakse
Sri Lanka has banned the current issue of Time magazine over a cover story on
violence between Buddhists and Muslims in Myanmar because it could affect
religious sentiments on this Buddhist-majority island. Customs department
spokesman Leslie Gamini said it has seized 4,000 copies of Time's July 1
edition, which bears a photo of Wirathu, a radical Myanmar monk, with the
headline ``The Face of Buddhist Terror.''

Seven policemen kill in attack by Maoist in Jharkhand.
India reject Edward Snowden's request for asylum.
Indian navy decommissions INS Taragiri after 33 years of service.
India Govt releases National Cyber Security Policy 2013.
ISRO Successfully Launches India’s First Navigation Satellite IRNSS-1A
Who is the Chairman of ISRO? -Radhakrishnan
ISRO latest current updates as follows:
PSLV - C20 / SARAL Mission - ISRO (Current Affairs on : February 2013)
PSLV-C20 to launch SARAL along with six commercial payloads on Feb 25, 2013 at
17:56 hrs (IST) from SDSC SHAR, Sriharikota.
PSLV-C20 is the 23rd PSLV Mission of ISRO and Ninth 'Core-Alone' (without solid
strap-on motors) variant.
SARAL (Satellite with ARGOS and ALTIKA ) is an ISRO-CNES(France) joint Venture
for oceanographic studies.
Other six auxiliary payloads are from Canada (2), Austria (2), Denmark (1) and
UK (1).
Indian PSLV successfully launches IRNSS-1A navigation satellite ( Current
Affairs on : Jul 2, 2013 )
India's first navigation satellite was successfully placed in orbit by an
Indian rocket . With the successful launch of the first of the seven satellites
planned under the Indian Regional Navigation Satellite System (IRNSS)
The IRNSS-1A satellite is intended to provide terrestrial, aerial and marine
navigation services and help in disaster and fleet management.

ISRO Readies for Mars Orbiter Launch; Mission to Take Off After 21
October ( Current affairs on : July 8, 2013)
After the successful launch of India's first navigational satellite, ISRO is
readying up for the 450-crore Mars Orbiter mission which is expected to be
launched between October and November 2013 year.
The Mars Orbiter will be launched aboard the Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle
from the Satish Dhawan Space Centre at Sriharikota. Once the mission takes off
within the launch window (21 October - 19 November), the orbiter is expected to
exit the Earth's orbit in the last week of November and travel for at least 10
months before reaching Mars in September 2014.
ISRO has made an agreement with American space agency NASA which would offer
support in activities related to the Mars Orbiter Mission. "NASA is
providing deep space navigation and tracking support services to this mission
during the non-visible period of the Indian Deep Space Network," according
to a US-India joint fact sheet.
Besides the Mars Orbiter mission, ISRO is gearing up for a series of launch
missions using Geosynchronous launch vehicle (GSLV) and Polar satellite launch
vehicle (PSLV) in the current financial year.
The Mars Orbiter will enter into a 372 km by 80,000 km elliptical orbit around
Mars. "The primary objective of this challenging mission is to establish
the Indian technological capabilities to reach the orbit of Mars,".As part
of its plans, ISRO is expected to launch G-SAT 14 communication satellite on
board GSLV on 6 August to increase transponder capacity and also to make
arrangements to support services like television, strategic and emergency
communications. This will be followed by the launch of SPOT-7, earth
observation satellite, by a PSLV this December.
Lieutenant General Anil Chait Takes over as Chief of Integrated Defence
Staff to CISC (Chairman Chiefs of Staff Committee)
Croatia becomes the 28th member of the European Union.
Brazil wins the 2013 FIFA Confederation Cup after defeating Spain by 3-0 in the
final held at Rio.
Suresh Kalmadi loses bid for Chief of Asian Athletics Association to Brigadier
Dalham al-Hamad, the senior vice-president of athletics association Qatar.
India’s first navigation satellite IRNSS-1A launch from Satish Dhawan Space
Centre in Sriharikota.
Jamia Milia university Vice Chancellor Najeeb Jung appointed as the new Lt
Governor of Delhi.
Former Delhi Police Commissioner K K Paul appointed as Governor of Meghalaya.